Capital markets

Santa Clara County's decision to purchase two of the bankrupt Verity hospitals was factored into the upgrade.

While stocks are suffering still and there is a chance of a government shutdown, municipals strengthen yet again to close out the second to last week of the year.

With stocks and equities continuing their sell-off, munis continue to flex their muscles — even with a budget showdown in Washington taking place.

Legal and accreditation problems led Fitch Ratings to lower its rating on the Florida HBCU six notches to CCC-plus.

An improved Philadelphia economy drove the city’s long-struggling school district to an investment grade rating from Moody’s Investors Service.

Webster University has struggled to balance operations as it suffers tuition revenue declines.

The bank has long funded wastewater, renewable energy and brownfield remediation projects.

Moody's underscored the sense of uncertainty facing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority by dropping its outlook to negative.

Hilltop Securities chairman Hill Feinberg will hand over his title as president and chief executive to Piper Jaffray banker Bradley Winges.

Some of the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority bonds remain at junk even after the Moody's upgrade.

Henry Beck, an attorney and former lawmaker tapped as the next Maine treasurer, is focused on maintaining the state’s bond ratings.

The downgrade affects $114 million of debt issued for Good Samaritan Hospital, owned by Knox County, Indiana.

The bank won't say what led to Stratford Shields' firing; his representative accused the firm of engineering the ouster.

Wells Fargo will replace Stratford Shields, who is out following an administrative leave.

A Fitch Ratings looks at the credit implications of ideas pitched by Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker.

The deal allows advisory firm Columbia to grow on the West Coast by combining with an established organization.

Municipal bond volume fell by almost half in November, underscoring the impact of the tax law.

Milwaukee-based Baird said it will expand its public finance footprint into new markets when it closes on the purchase next year.

Growth in "eds and meds" has bolstered the Rhode Island capital, the rating agency said in a comparison with New Jersey's capital.

Both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings dropped the New York suburban county to AA-plus from AAA.